Tuition & Fees
We are so excited that you’ve decided to let us be a part of your musical journey! Through embracing a more expansive and learner-centered approach to music, we work together with our families, schools, teachers, and students to build this artistic home, where every student can thrive.
Tuition and fees information is listed below. Tuition may be paid in full or in monthly installments during the school year.
At CMCB, we believe finances should never stand in the way of a student’s musical ambitions. Learn more about our financial aid programs by clicking here. (If you are a current CMCB student, financial aid allocations from the 2023-2024 school year will automatically be applied to your Summer 2024 enrollments).
We are currently enrolling for Summer 2024 private lessons. Information about 2024-25 private lessons, group classes, ensembles, and early childhood will be available in early June.
Private Lessons
*effective through Summer 2024
| Lesson Length | Cost Per Lesson | Cost For Summer (Tues or Weds) | Cost For Summer (Thursdays) | |
| 30 minutes | $58.50 | $292.50 | $234.00 | |
| 45 minutes | $85.00 | $425.00 | $340.00 | |
| 60 minutes | $112.50 | $562.50 | $450.00 |
*Please note, due to the 4th of July holiday, summer lessons scheduled for Thursdays will only be billed for and receive 4 lessons
Registration Fees
There is an annual $40.00 (individuals) or $50.00 (families) non-refundable fee for registration for private lessons and ensembles.
Early Childhood and Elementary classes have a $15 registration fee included in the semester tuition fee.
Ensembles & Group Classes
Ensembles
$735 per year: Alumni Quartet, Pop/Rock Bands, Jazz Ensembles, Chamber Music Ensembles
$682.50 per year: ISP String Seminar, Intermediate String Ensemble, Junior String Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, Piano Seminar, Wind Seminar, Music Theory, Una Voce, Adult Ukulele
Early Childhood
$445.50 per semester (16 weeks): Little Notes, Music & Movement, Beginning Instruments, and Instrument Exploration.
Elementary Music
$635 per semester (16 weeks): Beginning Folk Harp, Beginning Tin Whistle, Recorder, Clarinet, and Oboe for Beginners, Creative Movement & Dance: Movement for Young Musicians, DROP THE BEAT A Cappella Group, Glee Club, Intro to Trumpet and Trombone, Musical Theatre Performance, Music Theory for Young Musicians, Percussion Fundamentals, and Pop/Rock Guitar & Accompaniment.
Music Theory Classes
$682.50 per year.
Payment Methods
Cash: Please stop by the front office to pay via exact cash. CMCB is unable to make change for cash transactions.
Check: Please send your payment via check to Community Music Center of Boston, P.O. Box 171737, Boston MA 02117.
Credit card: Please log in to your ASAP account to pay by credit card (preferred). We can also take credit card payments in person in the front office or over the phone. If you would like to enroll in automatic billing please select “Save Credit Card for Future Purchases” when you pay.
PayPal: Please visit our PayPal page to make a payment via Paypal. In order to reconcile to the correct account and payment designation, please write your name, Contact ID, and Registration payment in the “Add notes” section. Your Contact ID can be found in the right corner of your receipt.
Discounts
Private Lessons:
- Full payment Discount: One Free Lesson (valid only for full year lessons beginning between September and December)
- Family Discount: 10% off if two or more persons from 1 household are engaged in CMCB programming
- Adult Discounts: 10% off for all adults 55+
- College Discount: 10% off – with valid student ID
- Private lesson discounts cannot be combined with the exception of the full payment discount
Ensembles:
- 20% off ensemble tuition (Chamber Orchestra, Pop/Rock Bands, Jazz Ensembles, String Ensembles, Wind Ensembles, Adult Ukulele Ensemble, Theory, Una Voce) if the student is also taking Private Lessons
- 40% off ensemble tuition if enrolled in Music Therapy
Elementary Group Discount
- 20% off elementary group classes (such as Musical Performance, Pop/Rock Guitar Accompaniment, All About Music, Music Production and Writing Music 101, etc) if the student is also taking Private Lessons.
- Must be the same student. Does not apply for a student taking a group elementary class and another student taking private lessons.